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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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